tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post2331512035907696956..comments2024-03-19T15:24:48.864-07:00Comments on Green Eagle: Wingnut WrapupGreen Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477132834757467690noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-90221002460246800532017-01-01T20:08:11.061-08:002017-01-01T20:08:11.061-08:00Well, absolutely true, Bob. In the early days of ...Well, absolutely true, Bob. In the early days of my blog, I used to engage in more detailed destruction of right wing articles, like, say, Sadly No has done for many years. However, eventually I realized that what I wanted to stress through Wingnut Wrapup was the massive volume of this kind of delusional, hate filled nonsense that is everywhere on the right, and the way that it simply denies any truth that gets in its way. I want people to get a feeling for just how much of this sickening garbage is out there- to me that is far more frightening that any specific delusion.<br /><br />In addition, may I add that it allows me ample scope for my sarcasm, which is not a casual thing, because if you can't respond to this stuff with a degree of ridicule, it would quickly drive you to despair.Green Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477132834757467690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-70970314982022466272017-01-01T17:59:19.952-08:002017-01-01T17:59:19.952-08:00I often receive rebukes from many, accusing me of ...I often receive rebukes from many, accusing me of "cherry-picking” after using casual remarks with which to write about politicians, etc.; using ammunition which, the likes of Trumps remarks, provides an entire armory just begging to be loaded and fired.<br /><br />It's in the randomness of these statements that show us the absolute truth behind a person's true character, for they are utterly unrehearsed, giving us light with which to peer into the putrid world of the Trumps of the world; those who suffer from such grandiose delusions, it’s literally impossible for them to keep track of the volumes of lies and make-believes they spew.<br /><br />But, their delusional behavior is also what makes them so profoundly frightening. It should be a glaring fireball in the night sky, warning us all of pending doom. Yet; for some reason, those who put him where he is today, appear to be blind to even the brightest of lights.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829283375082711360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-10123731253351045492016-12-31T19:16:05.610-08:002016-12-31T19:16:05.610-08:00Attila wasn't the monster you claim he was, ac...Attila wasn't the monster you claim he was, according to Smithsonian Magazine.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/nice-things-to-say-about-attila-the-hun-87559701/" rel="nofollow">Nice Things to Say About Attila the Hun</a><br /><br />I vote for Stalin as the worst. Who's your pick?Laszlonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-76735872065567747792016-12-31T19:05:00.063-08:002016-12-31T19:05:00.063-08:00Someone should let Matt Vespa know that EVERY coun...Someone should let Matt Vespa know that EVERY country has active terrorist groups. We have them here- the Klan, the "militias," etc. Professor Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983291640844939759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-83280125345639957112016-12-31T13:06:08.883-08:002016-12-31T13:06:08.883-08:00Some responses:
Sam: Of course it is ridiculous t...Some responses:<br /><br />Sam: Of course it is ridiculous to list Bush II as among the worst leaders in world history. When you consider Attilla, or Sargon, or even in modern times, Idi Amin or Nicolai Ceaucescu, it is absurd to consider Bush up there with them. Thank heaven our system of government (at least until now) has prevented American leaders from getting that out of control, because at least Dick Cheney is certainly up there with any of them in evil intent.<br /><br />Infidel: Absolutely correct. If anyone but ignorant, hate-filled white people gets their way, it's mob rule. Well, I think we are about to get a lesson in what mob rule really is, in the next couple of years.<br /><br />Cirze, thanks. The day we can't laugh at these right wing bozos any more we really will be done for. I have to admit that, for a month or so after the election, that's where I was, but maybe instinct took over, and I'm back to showing these people, no matter how evil, for the fools they are.Green Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477132834757467690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-37055298275461118992016-12-31T09:53:15.120-08:002016-12-31T09:53:15.120-08:00You're a jewel. Even though things look grim, ...You're a jewel. Even though things look grim, you've left me laughing out loud at your terrific picks. You're always one of the best commentary sites, but with today's you're one of the best year end's. Kudos!Cirzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070125217972397204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-75212313791616040072016-12-31T08:56:47.329-08:002016-12-31T08:56:47.329-08:00The Electoral College Saves Us From The Mob Rule O...<i>The Electoral College Saves Us From The Mob Rule Of Democracy</i>...<br /><br />It's even worse than it sounds. The people whose votes are given greater weight by the Electoral College are mostly rural, white inhabitants of the small-population states in the middle of the country, while those who are partially disenfranchised include most of the country's minorities, living in the high-population blue states. So giving equal weight to minority (and urban generally) voters is what they mean by "mob rule". The designers of South Africa's apartheid would have approved.Infidel753https://www.blogger.com/profile/10965786814334886696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-87903208012150185912016-12-31T08:53:23.256-08:002016-12-31T08:53:23.256-08:00Stuckey also misrepresents the Atlantic article, w...Stuckey also misrepresents the <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/01/who-is-the-worst-leader-of-all-time/508796/" rel="nofollow">Atlantic article</a>, which merely asked people who they considered the worst leader of all time.<br /><br />The Reagan response came from Bryan Safi: "What’s worse than ignoring a national health crisis while you stuff your face full of jelly beans and your wife reads her horoscope in the next room?"<br /><br />I thought about this, and decided upon <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Solano_L%C3%B3pez" rel="nofollow">Francisco Solano López</a>, dictator of Paraguay from 1862 until his death in 1870. He started a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguayan_War" rel="nofollow">suicidal war</a> against both Argentina and Brazil, regional superpowers who were bitter enemies before the war united them. He invaded Argentina because of Brazil's manipulation of Uruguayan politics. The resulting six-year war <a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/war-nearly-destroyed-paraguay-and-made-hero-medioc-205545" rel="nofollow">killed over half of Paraguay's population</a>, as the dictator refused to surrender.<br /><br />Fun fact: The resulting dispute between Argentina and Brazil over annexing Paraguayan territory lasted until 1878, when the countries asked Rutherford B. Hayes to rule on the subject. Hayes' decision led to him becoming a major hero in Paraguay, where he has a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_Presidente_Hayes" rel="nofollow">professional soccer club</a> named after him.Sam240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-44059034478787974102016-12-30T21:38:55.744-08:002016-12-30T21:38:55.744-08:00Happy New Year, G.E. It's going to be one scar...Happy New Year, G.E. It's going to be one scary, freakin' ride. Stay above the fray.Get more exercise.<br /><br />Poll P.noreply@blogger.com